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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is a former U.S. Representative who served Florida's 18th congressional district from 1989 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first Hispanic woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Throughout her tenure, Ros-Lehtinen was known for her strong advocacy on issues related to Cuba, human rights, and foreign policy. She played a significant role in promoting legislation aimed at supporting democracy and human rights in Cuba, often speaking out against the Castro regime.
Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 294, I call up the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 51) directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya, and…
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the ranking member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, my friend, the gentleman from California (Mr. Berman), be allowed to control 15 minutes of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in opposition to H. Con. Res. 51, directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from Libya. The President has failed to make the legal and constitutional case…
Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. McKeon), the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services. Mr. McKEON. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to House Concurrent…
I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers), the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. {time} 1220
Yes, we will use the time to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio has 1 minute remaining.
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to yield the remaining time to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kinzinger), a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and a captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman…
Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stivers), a member of the Financial Services Committee and a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, with a distinguished 26-year military career.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize an amazing organization headquartered in my south Florida district, Alfalit International. Alfalit is a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides education for the world's poorest people…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it may be in order at any time on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, for the Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in joint meeting His Excellency Benjamin…
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize our men and women in uniform and join our community in celebrating National Military Appreciation Month. The month of May encompasses a number of celebratory days linked to our Armed Forces, their…
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